Saturday, December 17, 2011

Thimble Cookies

These cookies are some of the first cookies I started baking with Mom at the holidays. I was probably in junior high when I started making these. Needless to say, the Thimble Cookies are a holiday staple. Even though I don't really eat them, I have to make them. Just a tradition, I guess.

I wish I could find my mom's original Thimble Cookie recipe, but I have no idea what happened to it. Either way, I found the same one online. So the Thimble Cookie recipe is adapted from here.

THIMBLE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

1 stick butter

1 stick margarine

2 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup sugar

2 – ½ cups sifted flour

Raspberry jam

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350°.

Cream butter and margarine. Gradually add the sugar beating until light and fluffy.

Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Add sifted flour and vanilla.

Shape dough into 1 inch diameter balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. With your finger, make an indentation on the top of each cookie. Fill each cookie indentation with jam.

Bake until lightly brown, about 15 minutes.

PERSONAL NOTES:

I will use either butter or margarine, not one of each. Generally I only use butter. I have no idea why this recipe calls for both. It's a real head-scratcher.

And while the recipe calls for raspberry jam - and I have used it quite successfully in the past - I like to switch it up and either use blueberry or black currant jam. YUM.

About Me

Over the years people have always asked me for recipes for various dishes and desserts I've made (especially the desserts!). I decided to share with everyone what I think is yummy food.
Some recipes are passed down from family members, some from new and old friends and some I found on my own (Internet, magazines, etc). I will always indicate where I get the recipe from! I like to give credit where it's due, after all.
Additionally, I'll post new recipes that I experiment with along the way.
Let me know what you think. Enjoy - and EAT!